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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,665.26, 2,496.45 and 800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,665.26, 2,496.45 and 800.18 is: 1,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,665.26 : 2,496.45 = 800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,665.26/2,496.45 = 800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,665.26x = 2,496.45 × 800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,665.26x = 1,997,609.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,609.36/1,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199.58

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